ROD DEMERY SURFACES AS POSSIBLE SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Yes, it’s still early but the coffee shop crowd is still on the prowl to discover more possible candidates for next year’s mayoral election. A name that had surfaced earlier this summer has resurfaced—Rod Demery.To most politicos and television junkies, Demery is not a new name.

FIRST LOOK AT 2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR CADDO COMMISSION

The inch thick binder handed out to Caddo Commissioners on Halloween Eve by Caddo Administrator Dr. Woodrow Wilson had a few surprises, and mainly “good news” for taxpayers.

GOOD NEWS FOR DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT--BUS TERMINAL WILL BE SOLD

Low and behold—the City of Shreveport WILL be able to sell the downtown bus terminal, commonly known as The Tent! With the opening of the long delayed Intermodal Terminal on Wednesday , The Tent has become obsolete in the sense of its intended purpose.

OLLIE TYLER HEADS FIELD OF 2018 MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Although it’s nearly a year before next year’s mayoral primary, potential candidates for Shreveport’s top seat are starting to survey the political landscape at city hall. Mayor Ollie Tyler can run for a second term.

More Questions about Aubrey & Biernacki on Shreveport Architectural / Engineering Committee

Shreveport City Council James Flurry has openly questioned the need for the City of Shreveport to continue to keep the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Committee in existence.

CADDO COMMISSION TO DOLE OUT RIVERFRONT FUNDS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS

It’s not official, but it is expected to be when the Caddo Commission adopts it’s 2018 budget in the next few weeks. As expected, the recommendations of the Commission’s Appropriations Committee had winners and losers.

UGH--LOUISIANA FALLS IN RANKING OF OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE

Perhaps it is no surprise to Louisiana business owners that the Bayou State is not “Heaven” when it comes to operating a business. The report by the Tax Foundation just added salt in the wound by ranking the state lower for 2018 than 2017.

DR. LOREN SCOTT PREDICTS BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD FOR SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER

The recently released Louisiana Economic Outlook for 2018 and 2019 has some long awaited, and much needed, good news for the Shreveport-Bossier Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Loren’s highly respected report projects two years of moderate growth that should add 1,400 jobs a year over 2018-2019.

STONECIPHER'S COSTLY LITIGATION AGAINST PARISH YIELDS LITTLE RESULTS

In March of 2015 Elliott Stonecipher filed his much ballyhooed suit against the Caddo Parish Commission, all the then elected Commissioners, Parish Administrator Woody Wilson and Parish Finance Director Erica Bryant. Stonecipher’s suit requested several rulings by the Court:a.

FINALLY THERE IS GOOD NEWS FROM THE CADDO ANIMAL SHELTER

And yes, it’s about time.In the last several months the reports from the Caddo Parish Animal Shelter (CPAS) continued to hit new lows. Even when observers could not believe it to be possible.The litany of “bad acts” alleged to have occurred at the shelter reads like a porn movie script.

STEVEN JACKSON ABUSES HIS AUTHORITY AS CADDO COMMISSION PRESIDENT

Its always sad when an elected official starts off with great promise and then becomes a political manipulator. Such is the case with Caddo Commission President Steven Jackson.Jackson was first elected to the Commission in late 2016.

SHREVEPORT NEEDS AN INTERNAL PLANNING OFFICE TO REPLACE THE MPC

It's time — no, past time — for the Shreveport City Council to establish a planning department and for the city to pull out of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).The MPC has jurisdiction over Shreveport and five miles outside city limits.

UPCOMING VOTE ON CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL WILL NOT RESOLVE ISSUE

At its regular meeting on October 19 the Caddo Commission is expected to vote on a resolution to remove the Confederate Memorial from the Caddo courthouse grounds.Most observers believe the vote will be 7 to 5 in favor of the resolution.

CONCERNED ABOUT HOMELESS/TRANSIENT IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT?

If one ever drives through downtown Shreveport, especially in the early mornings, late evenings and/or the weekends, it is quite apparent that a large number of people seemingly “live” in vacant storefronts, on public properties and in alleys.

WANT TO BUY A BIG TENT DOWNTOWN?

Well…now is your chance!It comes with a one acre corner lot on Crockett Street that spans from Marshall to Edwards Street. And it has a 5,000 square foot brick building ideal for offices. The 25,000 square foot canopy over the building can be removed.